Torta Margherita
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour, all-purpose
- 23 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- Combine all but flour.
- Whisk to mix.
- Place over simmering water so bowl touches water.
- Whisk until warm.
- Remove bowl and whip on hi speed with a whip attachment until light in color and cooled.
- Volume will increase 4 times over.
- Sift flour, 1/4 cup at a time, over egg foam.
- Fold GENTLY with a spatula after each addition to incorporate.
- keeping as much air as possible in mixture.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 325F (160C) for 30 minutes, until risen, firm to touch and deep golden in color.
- Invert on rack and carefully remove paper with point of a small knife.
- Immediately invert to cool, to room temperature.
- When cooled, may be double wrapped in plastic wrap.
eggs, egg yolks, salt, sugar, flour, flour, cocoa powder
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/torta-margherita-36734 (may not work)